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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,703.60, 103,055.40 and 54,879.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,703.60, 103,055.40 and 54,879.60 is: 82,319.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,703.60 : 103,055.40 = 54,879.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,703.60/103,055.40 = 54,879.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,703.60x = 103,055.40 × 54,879.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,703.60x = 5,655,639,129.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,655,639,129.84/68,703.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,319.40

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